Job Description
Accounting Assistant | Property Management Barcelon Associates Management Corporation Walnut Creek, CA Job Details Full-time $28 - $33 an hour 22 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Teamwork Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Yardi High school diploma or GED Microsoft Teams SharePoint Bookkeeping Time management Full Job Description We are seeking an Accounting Assistant in our Corporate offices in the Park Shadelands area of Walnut Creek. Our ideal candidate will be analytically-minded, highly organized, tech savvy, possess excellent computer and time management skills, and be a quick learner, with a "what's next" mind set. This is a full-time, non-exempt, hourly position. Monday - Friday, from 8 am -- 5 pm. We offer excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, free and confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), access to our Health Advocate program, access to a (non-matching) 401(k) program, paid sick time, 2 weeks paid vacation in first year of employment, and 11 paid holidays. Hourly pay range is $28-33 /hour. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and encourage all interested persons to respond. Please submit a cover letter and resume. Interviews are arranged by appointment only. We do NOT accept phone calls in response to this job posting from recruiters or potential applicants. The Accounting Assistant is expected to produce a high volume of accounting work and/or special projects. We use the Yardi Systems platform. Applies principles of accounting to prepare and analyze property financial reconciliations and statements. Prepares year-end reconciliations/schedules. Prepares reports and works with accounting team to summarize and interpret current and projected financial position of assigned projects. Performs the duties listed below and other duties as assigned. Strong accounting skills to work with and support our Corporate Accounting Manager. Effectively and sensitively work with all levels of employees, and with diverse social and economic backgrounds.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES
Prepares and maintains reconciliations for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for assigned properties. Inputs pertinent information to general ledger to generate monthly financial reports. Prepares bank reconciliations. Reviews recurring invoices as they pertain to management related fees, monthly transfers for restricted cash accounts and mortgages. Ensures timely payments of mortgages, taxes, reserves, and other fees for assigned properties. Prepares reports needed to evaluate progress, financial status and needs of specific properties. Ensures regular and timely filing of all property financial information in centralized accounting files to include any supporting documentation used to make adjustments to the monthly financials. Ensures the proper receipt, tracking and filing of hard and electronic copies of permanent documents for projects and legal entities. Coordinates with immediate supervisor to resolve issues in a timely manner. Prepares year-end adjusting entries for assigned properties. Reviews and updates year-end supplemental schedules. As assigned, gathers information needed by auditors for year-end fieldwork. QUALIFICATIONS
Technology savvy. Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field. MS Excel expertise. Experience with Yardi. Positive attitude. Ability to work under pressure and successfully meet deadlines. Must be friendly, patient, versatile, flexible, and able to multitask. Flexible, creative, well organized, with problem solving and communication and training skills. Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality. Experience working with diverse groups, i.e., staff, residents, outside contacts. Commitment to the company's goals and philosophy. Able to work with executive team. Property management and nonprofit accounting a plus. Previous experience with Section 8, Tax Credit, or HUD housing is a plus. Speak, read, and write in English and follow oral and written instructions. Bend and lift 20 pounds, file in 4-drawer filing cabinets. COMPANY OVERVIEW
Barcelon Associates Management Corporation is accredited by The Institute of Real Estate Management of the National Association of Realtors(R), having met that organization's standards of excellence in education, experience, integrity and fiscal stability. We have been a consulting, marketing, and management company since 1979. Over the last 25 years, we have focused our services in the affordable senior housing industry. There are few companies in our industry that have this kind of longevity and quality in providing services to seniors. We are dedicated to integrity, accountability, teamwork, sincerity, communication, planning and positive professional management. We work as a team valuing and respecting our differences, building on our strengths, and compensating for our weaknesses. We honor and respect each person's gifts, feelings and contributions. Communication, active listening, and admiration will help us reach our common goals and preserve our sense of being part of an extended family. Our on-site associates are the keys to our success. Every day they earn our respect, appreciation and empathy. We will endeavor to encourage our associates to grow, explore, and share new concepts and opportunities that will inspire them to grow with us as a member of our extended family. Our associates are cherished individuals who merit our encouragement, training, understanding, nurturing, and dignity. EOE Pay:
$28.00 - $33.00 per hour Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Education:
High school or equivalent (Required) Experience:
Bookkeeping:
1 year (Required) Yardi:
1 year (Preferred) Ability to Commute:
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (Required) Work Location:
In person
